Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

The family and opposition party of Imran Khan accused authorities of violating a Supreme Court order by taking him to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, a government hospital, instead of the private facility designated by the court. Authorities stated they moved Khan due to security concerns involving his supporters gathering outside Shifa International Hospital and that he was found to be medically fit. Meanwhile, Imran Khan's sister alleged that during her meeting with him, he complained of being kept in solitary confinement.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to prison after undergoing a medical exam at Shifa International Hospital following a Supreme Court order. According to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, doctors declared him medically fit after examining him at the private hospital located in Islamabad.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi urged political parties to resolve disputes over administrative units and provinces, stating the current system has collapsed. Conflicting demands for new provinces, including Karachi as a separate entity and South Punjab, highlight tensions between political parties.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set July 1 as a deadline for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad to submit required maps and data for local government elections. The ECP invoked Article 220 to address delays in providing information, with notices issued to officials for failure to meet requirements. Repeated delays in elections since 2021 have left residents facing infrastructure and service issues.

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore acquitted Shah Mahmood Qureshi while sentencing four PTI leaders to 10 years each for their involvement in the May 9 riots. The case involved accusations of attacking and burning police vehicles during the 2023 protests.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi presented a Rs2.17 trillion provincial budget for FY2026-27 with an estimated fiscal deficit of Rs48 billion. The budget was approved by PTI legislators, though its presentation was delayed due to demands for a meeting with incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan. The government pledged to cover the deficit using local resources and rejected loans.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan, by a 2-1 majority, overturned its previous order that had closed Imran Khan's right to defense in a Rs10 billion defamation case filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The court remanded the matter to the trial court to allow Imran Khan to respond to interrogatories, citing legal infirmities in the application of Order XI, Rule 21 of the Civil Procedure Code and his medical incapacity due to a shooting incident.

The government extended an olive branch to the opposition for dialogue on national issues as National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai threatened a boycott over unfulfilled promises. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar addressed opposition demands, including the rights of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, and highlighted constitutional constraints. The opposition criticized government performance and referenced past boycotts, including one lifted to host a Chinese delegation.

Gilgit-Baltistan will hold legislative assembly elections on Sunday for 24 constituencies after a four-month delay due to winter weather. The PPP and other parties have campaigned actively, with 396 candidates including 266 independents and eight women contesting. The GB Election Commission reported 958,480 registered voters, and election authorities emphasized transparency and adherence to electoral laws.